Luxury resale brand Mine & Yours has partnered with Holt Renfrew to bring high-end pre-loved fashion to Calgary for the very first time. The Spring/Summer pop-up, which takes over the Brunello Cucinelli section of Holt Renfrew’s Calgary store, introduces a fresh concept to the local luxury market: curated second-hand designer fashion, sold in Canada’s most prestigious department store.
The pop-up represents a major move for both retailers. For Mine & Yours, it signals expansion into Alberta and a broader national footprint. For Holt Renfrew, it continues a recent evolution toward offering diverse, contemporary luxury experiences that go beyond traditional new-season inventory.
A New Chapter for Luxury Resale in Calgary
“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Holt Renfrew and bring Mine & Yours to Calgary for the first time,” said Courtney Watkins, founder of Mine & Yours. “Expanding into this market through such a renowned luxury retailer is an incredible milestone for our brand. This partnership allows us to connect with a new audience that values both high fashion and sustainability, while also reinforcing our mission to make luxury resale more accessible. We can’t wait to showcase our curated collection and provide a unique shopping experience for Calgary’s fashion community.”
Located on the second floor of Holt Renfrew Calgary—the level dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear—the Mine & Yours pop-up features a signature bag wall, showcasing an assortment of coveted handbags. Shoppers can browse collectible pieces and rare finds from luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Loewe, and more.
Importantly, the partnership offers more than just shopping. Customers can also sell their own designer items at the pop-up, receiving a 10% bonus payout—a promotion exclusive to the Calgary location.
Mine & Yours: From Vancouver to National Prominence
Founded in 2013 by Courtney Watkins, Mine & Yours began in downtown Vancouver with a clear mission: to create an accessible space for people to buy and sell authenticated luxury fashion in a stylish and welcoming environment. Watkins, who began her career in fashion at age 17 in Los Angeles, returned to Canada with a vision for circular fashion that prioritizes sustainability, community, and style.
Over the past decade, Mine & Yours has grown into one of Canada’s leading resale fashion retailers, operating three standalone boutiques: two in Vancouver (including one downtown/Yaletown and one in Kitsilano on West 4th Avenue), and one in Toronto’s Yorkville, the city’s upscale luxury retail neighbourhood.
The brand operates on a hybrid model, buying most of its inventory outright while also offering consignment options. Sellers can opt for immediate cash payouts, store credit, or traditional consignment, giving flexibility to those looking to part ways with designer items. The result is a curated offering that blends high-end fashion with modern consumer values around reuse and waste reduction.
Holt Renfrew Embraces Second-Hand Luxury
While this collaboration is a first for Mine & Yours in Calgary, it’s not Holt Renfrew’s first foray into the resale category. As part of a broader transformation, Holt Renfrew has increasingly embraced new retail models. Over the past few years, its stores have hosted an evolving roster of pop-ups, collaborations, and brand experiences aimed at attracting younger, sustainability-minded shoppers.
This is also a return to form for Holt Renfrew, which once included vintage designer departments in select stores during the early 2000s. Now, with consumer sentiment increasingly focused on sustainability, luxury resale is regaining prominence—and Holt is choosing its partners carefully.
A Strategic Location in Western Canada
The Calgary Holt Renfrew store, located at Core Shopping Centre, opened in 2009 and spans approximately 150,000 square feet across three floors. It replaced a smaller, older location across the street that had served Calgary since the 1990s.
The main floor of the current store houses concession spaces for global luxury brands like Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, and Loro Piana, making it the most significant concentration of luxury retailers in Calgary. This environment offers an ideal backdrop for Mine & Yours, whose collection includes iconic designer pieces that sit naturally alongside Holt Renfrew’s traditional offerings.
The second-floor location of the pop-up ensures it reaches Holt’s core womenswear clientele, many of whom already appreciate high-end design and are increasingly drawn to sustainable fashion practices.
Exclusive Offerings
The Calgary pop-up includes a selection of rare and new-to-market designer items, some of which are exclusive to the pop-up. These include collectible handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories, carefully selected to appeal to Calgary’s discerning fashion community.
The Holt Renfrew collaboration is timely. Luxury resale is experiencing significant growth in Canada, as consumers seek both value and ethics in their purchasing decisions. Resale platforms have expanded beyond digital marketplaces and begun to claim space in brick-and-mortar retail—a movement Holt Renfrew is now clearly part of.
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